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We have stayed in Bardolino (the Gritti) in July and enjoyed it but one of our teenage daughters does not enjoy the heat much so I wondered about trying a different time of year. We are restricted as to when we can go because of school dates and also the need for them to do GCSE revision that also rules out May half term. That leaves us with the Easter holidays. I know the weather can be unpredictable then but is it still worth going? On a nice day would it be warm enough to sit around a pool? Does Easter mark the opening dates of most eating places as we do like to eat out? And are there many people about as it's nice to have some atmosphere? Any opinions welcome!

Hi, as you said, the weather is unpredictable then so it may not be nice enough to sit by a pool. However, Easter is later next year (April 20th) than it was this year which means the weather *may* be a bit better. If you are thinking about going back to Bardolino again then that area is likely to be warmer than the north.

Easter is when things start to open up for the season so there will be shops, restaurants and cafes all open for business, and the boats will be on their Spring schedule. If you are there over Easter weekend though you need to be aware that Easter Monday is a holiday.

Or just put "Lake Garda in April" in the search box (top right of the page) to find more comments.

If you would still like to consider going in the summer then the north of the lake has predictable breezes which cool it down and make it much more bearable. Riva and Torbole are both quite breezy in the summer months and you can almost set your watch by the wind that comes up the lake at lunchtime!

Do your daughters get a break for October half-term? If so then that could also be a good time to go.